Tissue repair assembly

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a fixation device. The fixation device includes a base portion including a first leg, a second leg, and a groove located between the first and second legs and a top portion extending from the base portion. A tissue repair device and a method of tissue repair are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A fixation device comprising:
 a base portion including a first leg, a second leg, and a groove located between the first and second legs; 
 a top portion extending from the base portion; and 
 a threaded interference device including a cannulation, the cannulation including a uniform diameter, the threads located on an outer surface of the interference device. 
 
     
     
       2. The fixation device of  claim 1  wherein the groove is U-shaped. 
     
     
       3. A tissue repair assembly comprising:
 a fixation device comprising a base portion including a first leg, a second leg, and a groove located between the first and second legs, and a cylindrical top portion extending from the base portion; and 
 an interference device coupled to the fixation device, the interference device including a cannulation along its length, the cannulation including a uniform diameter. 
 
     
     
       4. The tissue repair assembly of  claim 3  wherein the interference device includes threads on an outer surface of the interference device. 
     
     
       5. The tissue repair assembly of  claim 3  wherein the interference device is configured for rotary advancement into a target tissue. 
     
     
       6. A method of tissue repair comprising:
 preparing a hole in a bone; and 
 fixating a soft tissue into the hole via the use of a tissue repair assembly comprising a fixation device comprising a base portion including a first leg, a second leg, and a groove located between the first and second legs, and a cylindrical top portion extending from the base portion; and an interference device coupled to the fixation device, 
 
       wherein the soft tissue is located within the groove of the fixation device when the soft tissue is fixated within the hole and the interference device includes threads on an outer surface of the interference device and a cannulation along its length, the cannulation including a uniform diameter. 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 6  wherein the step of fixating a soft tissue into the hole further comprises inserting the soft tissue into the hole and inserting the tissue repair assembly into the hole to fixate the soft tissue within the hole. 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 6  wherein the step of fixating a soft tissue into the hole further comprises inserting the soft tissue and the tissue repair assembly into the hole together. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 6  wherein the threads allow for compression of the graft against the bone.